'Person of interest' interviewed in hit-and-run that sent two kids to hospital

Broward Sheriff's deputies were interviewing a "person of interest" Tuesday evening as part of an investigation into the hit-and-run crash that injured two young siblings in a West Park neighborhood.

Javaun Calloway, 10, was riding on the handlebars of his sister Daranae's bicycle around 6 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of Clifton Road. While crossing the street, Sheriff's Office spokesman Mike Jachles said, the pair were struck by a fast-moving car that sped away.

Deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arriving at the scene saw 13-year-old Darana'e and her brother lying on the ground, their bike mangled and flip-flops scattered about. Both had suffered head injuries and were taken to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

The hospital is not releasing information about the pair, but their injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening, Jachles said.

A nearby home's surveillance camera taped the suspect car as it left the scene, and a witness also described it as a gold Honda with tinted windows and no front left wheel cover. The crash had also left the car with a broken headlight.

Tuesday afternoon an anonymous call led police to an apartment complex in Lauderhill. The car didn't appear to belong at the complex and was covered with a tarp. Lauderhill police notified sheriff's investigators who obtained a warrant and impounded the car.

"There was damage on the vehicle consistent with damage from the crash," Jachles said.

While Jachles was discussing the case with the media, the car's registered owner, Raymond John Curran, 25, whose last address was in Sunrise, arrived at the sheriff's Pembroke Park district office and surrendered to detectives, who were interviewing him Tuesday night.

"Hopefully he will provide some information to assist in the investigation," Jachles said.

Robert Nolin can be reached at rnolin@sunsentinel.com or 954-356-4525.